Tamiya 1/35 Stuart

This is a U.S.LIght TANK M3 from Tamiya. Most of the reviews I found were less than impressed with the kit, most of the complaints were about shape of the turret and decals that were from a non existent unit. Many complaints about the tracks and I found them very difficult to join but apart from that only had trouble with the suspension. Could not handle the small parts and made a mess of the first kit and have put it away to finish it as a battle damage for a diorama. I learnt from my mistakes with the first kit and had more luck with this one. There are three mounting points and they have to be perfectly aligned and the trick seems to be to put each unit together and fit it to the lower hull before it has time to set as this allows some time to realign the parts. A small error makes it impossible to fit.I under coated it with a Humbrol acrylic primer spray can but I will not be buying much more it as over the last twelve months it has risen from $10 per can to $16. Did the top coat with Tamiya Acrylic Olive Drab followed with a light spray of Tamiya Khaki using a ten percent mix with Tamiya thinners. I tried to use acrylics some time back but gave it away as a lost cause but am now having some success with it by using Tamiya thinners in the ratios from their website. Should have tried that before.